DSA-2020-212: Dell Client Platform Security Update for Nvidia GPU Graphics Driver Vulnerabilities

Summary: Dell Client Platforms require a security update to address vulnerabilities.

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Impact

High

Details

Third-party Component

CVE(s)

More information

Nvidia GPU Display Driver

CVE‑2020‑5962

CVE‑2020‑5963

CVE‑2020‑5964

CVE‑2020‑5965

CVE‑2020‑5966

CVE‑2020‑5967

See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) for individual scores for each CVE.

For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm. To search for a particular CVE, use the database’s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.


Third-party Component

CVE(s)

More information

Nvidia GPU Display Driver

CVE‑2020‑5962

CVE‑2020‑5963

CVE‑2020‑5964

CVE‑2020‑5965

CVE‑2020‑5966

CVE‑2020‑5967

See NVD (http://nvd.nist.gov/) for individual scores for each CVE.

For more information about any of the Common Vulnerabilities and Exposures (CVEs) mentioned here, consult the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) at http://nvd.nist.gov/home.cfm. To search for a particular CVE, use the database’s search utility at http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/search.


Dell Technologies recommends all customers consider both the CVSS base score and any relevant temporal and environmental scores that may impact the potential severity associated with a particular security vulnerability.

Affected Products & Remediation

 

To get a concise list of the drivers available for your Dell computer, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base article How do I download and install a device driver?.

We encourage customers to review Nvidia’s Security Advisory for information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures.

Please visit the Drivers and Downloads site for updates on the applicable products.
Customers may use one of the Dell notification solutions to be notified and download driver, BIOS and firmware updates automatically once available.

 

To get a concise list of the drivers available for your Dell computer, refer to the Dell Knowledge Base article How do I download and install a device driver?.

We encourage customers to review Nvidia’s Security Advisory for information, including appropriate identification and mitigation measures.

Please visit the Drivers and Downloads site for updates on the applicable products.
Customers may use one of the Dell notification solutions to be notified and download driver, BIOS and firmware updates automatically once available.

Related Information

Affected Products

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Article Properties
Article Number: 000124646
Article Type: Dell Security Advisory
Last Modified: 18 Aug 2025
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